An artist impression of the proposed hotel

Tayto Park hotel plans withdrawn

Noelle Finegan

Published: Fri 18 May 2018, 1:24 PM

Last updated: Fri 18 May 2018, 2:29 PM

Plans for a 250-bedroom hotel at Tayto Park have been put on hold while technical difficulties with the proposals are ironed out but owner Raymond Coyle says they are very much committed to the project.

The proposed seven-storey over basement hotel would have capacity for 1,000 guests and plans included a spa, meeting rooms and a function room to accommodate up to 1,200 people, as well as a three restaurants and two bars. The leisure centre included a junior play and activity area, family pool with a flume slide, a 30m exercise pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, plunge pool rooms and a gym with studio room, cardiovasular area and weights area.
The planning application for the 250-bedroom hotel and leisure facilities was lodged with Meath County Council planners a year ago. Further information that was requested by the Council was submitted in February and a decision had been due on the file on Tuesday.
However, the planning application was withdrawn last week.
Mr Coyle) explained there were some technical difficulties and the NRA has some issues with the plans. “If we went forward with it the way it was, it might have been declined. We definitely still want to do it. It was disappointing but we are very much committed to the hotel and still want to continue developing the park with additional attractions.”
He added that they will be working to address the issues which arose in the planning process and intend to re-apply with a new application in the next six months.
“We have put a lot of time and money in the design. It is completely different.
“There is nothing like it in Europe. We will be looking at our original plans to see what we have to do.”
Mr Coyle also revealed the theme park is working on plans for a new steel rollercoaster. It would be of similar scale to the popular wooden Cu Chulainn Coaster which opened three years ago.
A new spinning coaster for children is due to open this summer and other recent additions include the Nissan Driving School and the expansion of the falconry section.